Nick McCrory - Another National Championship for Duke

[Bostondevil]

Seriously dudes, where's the chatter about Duke's own Nick McCrory?

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/08/new-dive-big-result-for-nick-mccrory.html

Congrats Nick. Hope to see you in London!!

[Son of Jarhead]

Here is a link from USA Diving: http://www.usadiving.org/05redesign/main/news_08_14_11.htm

A good friend of my youngest daughter, just now age 14, had trained under the same coach with Nick before he came to Duke. I went to a couple traing sessions with her parents, and they told me to watch for that guy (Nick), that he was good! That was 5 years ago. He was impressive, though I was more amazed at watching their daughter, our tiny friend, age 9 at the time, fearlessly (& with such glee), going off the 10 meter platform! She made the finals in the 5 meter platform at Junior Nationals this summer. She is still a tiny thing, but tough as nails... she does triathlons, too. The only problem is that the parents are tarheels, and have successfully brainwashed her.:( Hey Nick, get recruiting, eh?!... when you're done bringing home some gold from London next summer!:D

[Mike Corey]

Wonderful news. Can't imagine how much hard work goes into perfecting this unique talent. Congratulations.

[DukieInKansas]

Congratulations, Nick!


eta - According to goduke.com, he also came in 6th in the FINA World Championships just prior to the national event.

[PSurprise]

I used to be a lifeguard at the Duke Faculty Club when I was in high school and college and remember Nick doing all sorts of somersaults, flips, spins and everything off the high dive there in the late 90s-early 2000s. I also remember his little brother as well. Very cool to see that he continued to work at it and has succeeded. Congratulations Nick!

[Son of Jarhead]

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2011-08-15-USA-TODAY-Olympic-Athlete-of-the-Week_n.htm

Cool that he got "two 10s and 9.5s from the judges". Congrats again, Nick!